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Method for executing an instruction where the memory locations for data, operation to be performed and storing of the result are indicated by pointers

  • US 5,881,310 A
  • Filed: 01/22/1996
  • Issued: 03/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of operating a computer including addressable memory, comprising the steps of:

  • for a channel from which input data is to be received by said computer, generating an input data structure comprising a data pointer indicating a memory location at which input data is to be stored and a first channel pointer indicating a memory location at which channel information is stored, said channel information including physical attributes about input data received from said channel;

    receiving input data from a data source associated with said channel, and storing said input data in memory at the location indicated by said data pointer of said input data structure;

    storing step data according to a step data structure comprising a second channel pointer indicating a memory location at which channel information is stored, an operator pointer indicating a memory location at which an instruction is stored, and an output pointer indicating a memory location at which a result is to be stored; and

    executing a sequence comprising the steps of;

    retrieving the stored input data by retrieving the channel information indicated by said second channel pointer;

    performing the operation indicated by said operator pointer; and

    storing the result of said performing step at the memory location indicated by said output pointer.

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